title: Medication use among Canadian seniors.
abstract: As they age, many seniors develop a progressively more complex mix of health conditions. Multiple prescription medications are often required to help manage these conditions and control symptoms, with the goal of maintaining seniors' health for as long as possible. This article explores trends in the number and types of medications used by seniors on public drug programs in Canada. Our findings suggest that a high proportion of Canadian seniors are taking several medications, highlighting the need for medication management systems focusing on this population.
authors.affiliation: Canadian Institute for Health Information, Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McPherson
authors.forename: Hong
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ji
authors.forename: Jordan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hunt
authors.forename: Rob
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ranger
authors.forename: Cheryl
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gula
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002170:Canada; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D009313:National Health Programs; D019338:Polypharmacy; D055553:Prescription Drugs / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs